Tokyo most commonly denotes the capital city of Japan and the densely populated urban area at its core. The name also applies to a variety of related places, institutions, cultural works, and other subjects. This page lists several of the principal meanings associated with the name Tokyo to help readers find the intended topic.
Places and administrative entities
- Tokyo Metropolis (the larger prefectural-level jurisdiction that includes the central city and outlying island and rural areas).
- Tokyo’s special wards, the 23 central municipal entities that together form the urban core often thought of as the city proper.
- Tokyo Bay and other geographic features in the region.
- Historical name: the area was formerly known as Edo before being renamed Tokyo in the late 19th century.
Transport and infrastructure
- Major rail stations and airports that carry the Tokyo name, and regional transit systems serving the metropolis.
- Landmarks and communications or financial centers that are identified by the Tokyo name.
Arts, entertainment and media
- Titles of films, albums, songs and books: many creative works use "Tokyo" in their titles to evoke the city or its themes.
- Fictional characters and code names: for example, some television series and novels use "Tokyo" as a character alias.
- Notable film example: an internationally released anthology film bearing the name Tokyo is among the better-known cinematic uses.
Sport, business and other uses
- Sporting events and competitions that take place in or are named after Tokyo, including major international games held in the city.
- Institutions such as stock exchanges, cultural organizations and companies that include Tokyo in their official names.
- Other uses include ships, product names and informal references to styles, dialects or cuisines associated with the city.
If you arrived here seeking a specific article about the Japanese capital, local government, a creative work, or another usage, follow the relevant link from the list above or consult the primary article on Tokyo for the city itself. This disambiguation is intended to distinguish the major categories and common senses of the name.